Chapter 3

Naruto twitched at Jiraiya's grinning face. It had been two days since the event in the hot-spring, and since than Jiraiya hadn't stopped grinning every time he was around Naruto.

Whenever he wasn't looking, Naruto would hear the sound of a pencil scribbling down on a sheet of paper followed by perverted giggling. However every time he turned back right, Jiraiya would be innocently whistling while grinning at him with his eyes. It didn't help that Jiraiya kept giving him looks of pride every five minutes.

It annoyed Naruto to put it bluntly. He had to resist the urge to snap at the elder toad summoner on occasions.

Shiroi however didn't have such restraints. On more than one occasion Naruto had calm her down when the elder toad summoner leered at them in a perverted manner. It had gotten so bad that Jiraiya stayed a good five feet away from Shiroi whenever she was near.

Of course that didn't stop Jiraiya from leering at them from a distance while at the same while scribbling in his notebook, muttering things along the line of 'pure gold.'

It pissed them both off to put it quite frankly. That's how it was for the past two days, just the three relaxing, and spending time together. (Thought every time a girl gave Naruto a 'look' Shiroi would immediately cling onto him and gave them a stare that clearly said 'Mine!' Of course Naruto was oblivious to it all.)

However now Jiraiya believed it was time for Naruto to begin learning the art of meditation. Of course Naruto didn't understand why he needed to learn something useless in his opinion.

Jiraiya merely gave him a stern glare when he said that, and stated that even if meditation seemed useless it would be extremely useful in the future.

Which was why Naruto was sitting in front of Jiraiya with a deadpan expression while Shiroi was sitting next to him with a blank stare. Both of their stares were directed at Jiraiya as he was still leering at them with a giant grin on his face. Slowly, ever so slowly, tick marks began appearing over their heads as they simply stared as he seemed to trying to control his giggling.

"That's it!" Naruto finally snapped. "Ero-Sensei! WHY ARE WE JUST SITTING HERE!? AND FOR KAMI-SAMA'S SAKE STOP LEERING AT US!" He yelled, before he flicked his wrist and his hidden blade extended. "Or so help me..." He trailed off in a threatening manner.

Shiroi also bared her fangs, and growled lowly at Jiraiya.

Jiraiya merely sighed. "Well, the both of you both passed and failed the test at the same time." He suddenly said.

Naruto tilted his head in confusion, before he retracted his hidden blade. And looked towards Shiroi who was just as confused as he was. Jiraiya seeing their confused expressions sighed.

"You see, this whole thing, with you two just sitting their and me leering at you every now and than was a test to see how much patience you have. imagine my surprise when you two stayed like that for thirty minutes before your patience ran thin." He quickly explained. "You two snapped after thirty minutes which showed you have a good amount of patience, however I was actually expecting you guys to last at least fifty minutes." He finished.

Naruto blinked, while Shiroi rose an elegant eyebrow. "Why was I taking part of the test ero-Jiji?" She asked.

"Well I can't just have you traveling without teaching you, And I know your not interested in Shinobi techniques seeing as you never spared them a second glance whenever i taught Naruto some. So I figured why not teach you something like meditation, so you can learn more 'patience'." He said with a smirk at the end.

Shiroi stiffened, before she growled lowly towards Jiraiya. The way he said patience had a hidden meaning to his tone. She twitched, how long had he known that she was holding herself back from jumping her blonde lover? She reluctantly nodded. She really did need more control, even now she feel herself and her body begging, yearning, and demanding that she jump the blonde and perform adult acts.

Jiraiya seeing her reluctant nod, gave her a reassuring smile before he turned his head towards his apprentice. "However, before we take our meditation more seriously." He began before he pulled out a blank sheet of paper. "I want you to channel your Chakra into this paper-"

"But I thought we already knew what my Chakra nature was." Naruto interrupted.

Jiraiya gave Naruto a glare for interrupting him, however he shivered when he felt another glare on him. He glance towards Shiroi only to see her giving him a blank look while her mouth was set into a frown. Though her face was set into a blank expression , Jiraiya could feel the dark glare she was sending him.

He quickly gave Naruto a soft look, and immediately he felt the glare get off him. He inwardly sigh in relief, sometimes that girl was too possessive over the blonde. "Yes Naruto, your Chakra nature is wind. However this is a different sheet of paper, this will tell us your second chakra nature." Naruto held a confused expression on his face.

Jiraiya sighed, before he began his explanation. "You didn't think Shinobi had one Chakra affinity did you? Most Jonin have a second affinity. Some if they are lucky have three, but that's mostly kekkei genkai user's."

Naruto made an 'o' in understanding, before he silently took the paper, channeled his Chakra into it. The paper took a moment before it suddenly became soaked with water. "Well wind, and water huh? Interesting combination." Jiraiya softly muttered. "Well work on you second affinity during meditation, you'll just create some clones while you and Shiroi meditate with me." He said.

Naruto quickly created some clones, and had them perform some water exercises a fair distance away before he sat back down, with Shiroi already sitting right next to him.

Jiraiya inwardly smirked. Though Shiroi may be a bit too possessive, but in a way it was probably a new experience for Naruto. Jiraiya could tell that Shiroi would give Naruto extra attention. It was good for Naruto, it proved how much Shiroi loved Naruto.

Shaking himself of such thought's, he quickly instructed them on the best method of meditation. The trio than closed their eyes, and breathed in and out. Soon they entered a state of self awareness, and the only thing that can be heard was their soft breathing.

Shiroi opened her eyes to see herself in the same sewer she was in when she saw Naruto's memories. She looked around in confusion, just what was she doing here? She felt a pull, and suddenly she began to gently float off the ground, and move to towards one of the darkest areas of Naruto's mind. Several moments later, She entered a massive room.

However what caught her attention was the giant cage with the kanji for seal on the what seemed to be the lock for the cage. Slowly a pair of crimson red eyes with slitted pupils opened. Her breath hitched in her throat, she was in the presence of... "Kyuubi." She whispered.

The Kyuubi eyed her for a moment before his demonic voice echoed in the area. "Do you know why I called you here girl." He softly growled. Shiroi dumbly shook her head, all she could think about was why she was here in the first place! Kyuubi seemed to sense her thoughts as he spoke. "The last time you were in here, I made it so that I could call upon you in here whenever I pleased." The nine tailed beast explained.

Shiroi gulped, that answer's that. "Why... Did you call me here?" She asked.

Kyuubi lowered his head until he was at eye level with Shiroi. "I find myself curious about something, So I decided to indulge in my curiosity." He answered. Seeing Shiroi waiting for further explanation, he continued. "You see, you found out about me being inside Naruto a good while, yet... Your attitude towards him hasn't changed at all. If anything... you seem to love him more, why is that?" He asked.

Shiroi smiled softly. "Why wouldn't I love him? Naruto is such a great person. Though he may have his moments of stupidity at times." Kyuubi snorted, which Shiroi glared at him for. "He is different from any other person in the world. His smile is enough to brighten anyone's day, he is truly one of of kind. And I will love him eternally, I will accept all of him, even you." She finished.

Kyuubi rose an eyebrow "And what of those who hurt him before, and those who are hunting him, and other's like him." As soon as Kyuubi finished that sentence, Shiroi's aura of darkness and malice suddenly burst from her form. She slowly lifted her head, and her eyes were menacingly glowing pink, while the slits in her eyes began to get thinner and more demonic. Her eyes held such malice and burning white hot rage that Kyuubi actually a shiver of small fear run through his spine. No! it wasn't fear! it was!... IT WAS CAUTION! CAUTION I TELL YOU! Kyuubi wasn't afraid of anything.

It took a while for Shiroi to answer his question, but when she did her voice was so cold and held so much malice that it would have frozen hell over. "I... Will make them suffer. I will show them true suffering, And when they are on their knees begging, pleading, crying, and broken beyond comprehension. Only than... Will I kill them. Only than will I end their suffering. Whether they be friend, ally, or enemy. Anyone who harms MY Naruto... Shall receive no mercy." She menacingly said.

Kyuubi was not only stunned by her words, but he was also shocked by her aura. In the entire time, she had been around Naruto, he could never get a accurate measure of her power. But now, as of this very moment... He truly knows just how strong she was now.

She was just as powerful as the Gobi, however it was the way her aura felt, that stunned Kyuubi. Not only was it more malicious and ominous than his own, her aura was almost darker than... No her aura was darker than UCHIHA MADARA'S! Uchiha Madara is the only other being who had an aura darker than himself. But this girl... Her aura was darker than anything he ever felt before.

Kyuubi shivered slightly. Though she wasn't as powerful as himself, the way her aura felt was enough to intimidate him... AND HE WASN'T AFRAID DAMN YOU!

Kyuubi knew one thing however... He pitied the poor fools who would incur Shiroi's wrath. Just looking into her eyes, he could tell she wouldn't even blink if she were to massacre an entire village if it meant to protect Naruto. 'Something tells me... That if I try to possess Naruto's body so that I could break out of this seal... It would end badly for me.' He thought.

Suddenly just like that, Shiroi's dark aura just disappeared as if it were never there. And she gave Kyuubi a fanged grin. "Is that all you wanted to see me for? Kyuubi-san." She said in a polite manner.

Kyuubi sweat-dropped, was she bipolar? "Yes, that all I wanted to talk about." He answered.

Shiroi nodded, however before she left the mindscape, she looked at the Kyuubi as he retreated into his cage. "You know, if you want someone to talk to every now and than... I'm sure Naruto-kun wouldn't mind." She said before she disappeared.

Kyuubi purred thoughtfully before he shut his eyes.

Shiroi opened her eyes, and was greeted to the sight of Jiraiya slowly opening his eyes with Naruto following soon after. "Well how did your meditation go?" Jiraiya asked, standing up.

Naruto grinned "It's a lot more relaxing than I thought it would be ero-Sensei." He answered. Both Naruto and Jiraiya turned towards Shiroi intent on receiving her answer as well. Shiroi merely gave them a fanged grin. "It was very fun." She vaguely answered. Naruto looked curious, while Jiraiya shrugged in a non-caring manner.

"Well I don't know about you two, but I'm starving!" Jiraiya shouted, pumping his fist in the air. "OH! Let's have some Ramen!" Naruto excitedly shouted.

"What!? No way! We had Ramen a month ago!" Jiraiya argued.

"Yeah that was a whole MONTH ago! Ero-Sensei!" Naruto responded back.

Shiroi gave an amused smile, before she mocked sighed in irritation. "Might I suggest that we purchase Naruto Ramen, while you purchase what you want to eat?" She suggested.

"But the money we'll spend!" Jiraiya began looking like he was gonna have a heart attack. "Don't be so cheap Ero-Jiji." Shiroi smirked.

"Ramen! Ramen! Ramen!" Naruto excitedly yelled before he ran off into town. Jiraiya cried anime tears at the thought of spending so much money, before he followed his students example and slowly trekked into town.

Shiroi giggled, before she followed them into town at a leisurely pace. Hmm, maybe she could talk Naruto into letting her suck some blood as a snack? She grinned at the thought, and she suddenly began to stalk into the town much like a predatory. Her only thought as she entered the town was, 'Where are you Naruto-kun?' Her eyes gained a feral gleam as she caught the sight of Naruto's robed and hooded figure.

She silently chuckled, It was so fun being with Naruto.

The past month went by exactly as Jiraiya expected. The meditation for Naruto worked wonders. before Naruto had always been one who lost control of his emotions nearly constantly.

Now however, The blonde was no longer the loud, and brash boy he was. He was now calm and in always in control of his emotions, it takes quite a lot to get Naruto to react in a violent, and brash way. However even with his new found calm and controlled attitude, Shiroi was still able to get him to blush like no tomorrow. Jiraiya suspected it was because Naruto still held his virginity. (You would think that wouldn't you Jiraiya?)

And his training with the water element wasn't progressing very well, seeing as Naruto was paying to much attention to meditation. Jiraiya advised Naruto to train in his second affinity more often. But Naruto being as stubborn as he is said he would focus on it when he wanted.

Of course Shiroi didn't agree with Naruto this time, and so she forced Naruto to train more in his second affinity. And so Naruto reluctantly created more clones to train in his water element as he did not want Shiroi's wrath upon him. With more time spent into train his water element, he was able to learn few water Jutsu such as, Water style: Water dragon Jutsu, Water style: Water prison Jutsu, and Water style: Storm upheaval. (A Jutsu Jiraiya believed suited Naruto.)

He mastered two of them, and was currently working on mastering the last one, before moving onto learning more of them.

For Shiroi, the meditation was a godsend. Before she had barely holding herself back from literally jumping the blonde in broad daylight. Now however, she could safely say her lust for the blonde had been somewhat sedated. However that didn't stop her from lusting after the blonde, occasionally when Naruto wasn't looking, she would give him a feral look of lust.

Jiraiya obviously noticed, but never said anything. However Jiraiya had one week left before he had to summon Fukasaku, so he such he was trying to decide on what to do. He had an entire week, what would he do.

Wait... Maybe it was time to tell Naruto about his family. No not the Yondaime (He was planning on telling Naruto after Senjutsu training.) He was talking about the Uzumaki clan. Who knows? Maybe they could pay a visit to the ruins of Uzu. It was definitely worth a try. He got up and headed towards Naruto's Chakra signature.

And surprise, surprise there he was chatting Shiroi. He sighed, as he sat down, and gave them both a serious expression. Seeing his serious expression, both Naruto and Shiroi immediately stopped their conversation and turned to him. For several minutes there was a tense silence before Naruto was the first to speak. "Ero-Sensei... What's wrong?"

Jiraiya sighed deeply. "Naruto... I have not been entirely honest with you." He answered. Naruto and Shiroi exchanged glances, before Shiroi spoke. "What do you mean ero-Jiji."

"Naruto... I guess I should begin with a women named Uzumaki Kushina... Your mother." He said. Naruto stiffened, before he Jiraiya a look that said continue while Shiroi had a interested look.

"Your mother was apart of the Uzumaki clan of Uzugakure. Not only was she apart of the clan, she was also the heiress of the clan. The Uzumaki clan were allied to Konnha since the beginning of Shinobi villages." He began. "The Shodaime Hokage had a wife in Uzumaki mito, Kushina's aunt. The Uzumaki clan was one of the most feared clans in the entire world. because of their sealing methods. No one could match their seals, even the Uchiha clan were cautious of making enemies with the Uzumaki's." Seeing Naruto strangely keep his mouth shut Jiraiya continued.

"the symbol on the back of the the jackets that Konoha has is a symbol of friendship between the two villages. During the third Shinobi war in a combined effort Iwa, Kumo, and joined together to destroy and ravage the entire village, and the Uzumaki clan were scattered across the elemental Nations. Your mother had already been in Konoha at the time. However that's a story for another time." Seeing Naruto about to open his mouth, Jiraiya quickly continued.

"The reason I'm telling you this. Is because I'm planning on making a trip to Uzu, and since that is where your families home is located, I thought you and Shiroi would like to come. Who knows, you might find something useful there." He finished.

Naruto was silent for several minutes, before he nodded his head. Shiroi nodded her head as well, wanting to see the home of Naruto's family.

Jiraiya smiled, stood up, and began sealing his equipment into his scroll, followed by Shiroi and Naruto. "Let's get moving than Uzu is in the land of water, it'll take us at least three days to get there at full speed." He said.

Both Naruto and Shiroi nodded, and the trio instantly disappeared in a burst of speed leaving behind a trail of dust.

As Jiraiya said, it had taken them three days to reach Uzu at full speed. The journey was interesting enough, a couple bandits tried to foolishly rob them. However they made short work of them.

When they took a short break in a town, they learned that the bandits were somewhat bothering the townspeople. So they took great pleasure in knowing they helped the town. When they were getting ready to leave however... Jiraiya noticed one thing... He couldn't find Naruto. Shiroi immediately raged at claiming how he could lose his student and her lover.

However before things could escalate any further, Naruto mysteriously appeared behind and asked what was wrong. They quickly explained that thought they lost. Naruto rose an eyebrow before he said he was just standing by that fruit vendor over there. He quickly moved over to the fruit vendor again. And to both Jiraiya's and Shiroi's shock it seemed as if Naruto melted into the crowd.

It was as if he were never there to begin with. In fact, if Shiroi didn't have Naruto's scent, and if Jiraiya didn't channel Chakra into his eyes for better vision they would have completely lost sight of Naruto.

When Naruto emerged from the crowd, Jiraiya immediately hounded him on how he was able to do that. Though Naruto said he didn't know how he did, just that he just did. Like instinct. Jiraiya immediately claimed it was a valuable spying technique, since if he were able to become one with the crowd like that than you could easily eavesdrop on various conversations.

Shiroi dubbed it as perfect blending.

The Kyuubi was inwardly snickering, seeing as that was another skill that the ancient Uzumaki used, but was a lost art after the clan wars began. Though since they were heading towards Uzugakure, Kyuubi couldn't help but wonder if Naruto would find that sword. The only sword possibly stronger than Orochimaru's Kusanagi, and said to be able to harm a Bijuu.

If he did find that sword, Kyuubi knew that Naruto would be both feared and respected by many swordsman. That pleased the Kyuubi as his container would be famous for even having the blade in his possession.

After several stops on a few towns, (Mainly because Jiraiya wanted to peep on some hot-springs, but Shiroi threatened to castrate him if he did.) They finally found themselves in front of the main gate of Uzumaki.

Naruto looked at the gate with anticipation and uncertainty. Shiroi gently took his hand, and gave him a reassuring smile, while Jiraiya clasped his hand on Naruto's shoulder silently giving him support. Naruto gave them both a thankful smile, before he touched that gate. And a blood seal that was on the gate glowed brightly before it dulled, and the gate opened on it's own allowing them entrance.

Old decaying buildings, deserted streets, eerily silent silent buildings. The wind blew slightly, even the wind seemed devoid of life as if time had worked it's way into even the wind. Faded signs that were labeled fruits, groceries, Playground. They were various signs all either burned, faded, or torn apart.

Even bones littered the streets, however they seemed to be on the verge of collapsing into dust and ashes.

Jiraiya looked around with a grim expression on is face, he never knew that it was this bad. Shiroi looked around in slight anger and sadness. Anger because of what Kumo, and Iwa had done, Sadness because those obviously human bones were the kinsman of Naruto.

Naruto looked around in both sadness and slight depression. His families ground, all ruined, yet they seemed as if they were still able to stand. It seemed even the buildings had the stubbornness of the Uzumaki clan.

Kyuubi looked through his container's eyes, and he couldn't help but feel a sting of sadness. Though Kyuubi may have hated humans... The Uzuamki clan were the only ones he truly respected. Their charisma, and always fight till the last man standing attitude always made him wonder what life would have been like if the Uzumaki clan were still around.

He remembered when he was first sealed, His first container Uzumaki mito offered her hand in friendship. He had been angry at the time, because Madara had used him like a puppet, in his anger he slapped the offer of friendship in her face. Thinking back... He couldn't help but wonder how much things would have changed had he accepted her offer.

"Well, we might as well look around, Lead the way Naruto." Jiraiya said.

Naruto looked at Jiraiya in confusion. "I think that what Jiraiya means, that since this is Uzumaki grounds you should lead the way. After all this is your home... So maybe your Uzumaki instincts will kick in and guide you." Shiroi explained.

Naruto nodded his head in understanding, before he slowly trekked through the ruins. He felt Shiroi squeeze his hand in reassurance, and he gave her a grateful nod.

They slowly moved through the ruins, bowing their head in respect when they saw the bony corpse's of many Uzumaki kinsman. It wasn't long before Naruto suddenly felt something calling out to him. He turned his head to the left only to see a temple with the Uzumaki spiral. Tilting his head in curiosity he trekked towards the temple, with Shiroi and Jiraiya following.

Inside his cage Kyuubi smirked, the blade was calling out to Naruto it seemed.

Entering the temple Naruto couldn't helped but be a bit awed at the sight. Unlike the other buildings they investigated this seemed a bit more livelier in comparison, The curtains on the walls didn't seem to fade in color at all, And the Uzumaki symbol stood proudly on the curtains. And the shelves were stacked various books, and scrolls. Jiraiya and Shiroi held awed expressions as well, they're were so many books which meant so much knowledge as well.

However what really caught Naruto's attention was the altar which stood in the middle of the room. He made his way to the altar, and to his surprise he noticed some engravings on the altar.

"You who the blade calls out to, you are now the head of the Uzumaki clan. Take the blade of the eagle and blessed by the one with nine tails and show the world the Uzumaki will never die out." Naruto said repeating the inscriptions on the altar.

"What's does it mean by blade of the eagle?" Shiroi wondered.

"And what did it mean by blessed by the one with nine tails?" Jiraiya suspiciously asked, already having an idea.

Inside his cage Kyuubi snickered, he had forgotten that he blessed the blade with some of his power.

Naruto gently touched the altar, before it suddenly rumbled, and the cover opened up, and a sword in a black leather scabbard ascended from the the inside of the altar. Naruto reached out to the blade, and grasped it. The sword pulsed in Naruto's hand seeming to be happy to be wielded by him.

Shiroi and Jiraiya watched with their breathe's in their throats, as Naruto slowly unsheathed the sword.

The sword was forged from a smooth, silver metal. Its cross guard was shaped like an eagle's wings, with the pommel in the shape of an eagle's head. Along with this, the sword's hilt was wrapped in strong, dark brown leather for gripping. (Altair's sword from Assassin's creed.)

"Altair... I haven't seen that sword in a long time." Kyuubi uttered as he stared through his container's eyes at the sword.

'Kyuubi... You know of this sword?' Naruto asked in surprised. Kyuubi hummed in thought as he debated on whether or not he should tell his container a little of his history, in the end he decided to indulge in Naruto's

"Of course I know of that sword. A hundred years before the first clans were beginning to form, I met a man... By the name of Uzumaki Arashi. Back than we Bijuu weren't considered tailed demons, We ere actually considered as deities. And Uzumaki Arashi prayed daily at shrine made for me. I had considered him foolish, yet he always came and prayed even if I was never a true deity. When the clans were forming, Arashi knew it would lead to war eventually so in order to protect his family he forged the sword Altair." Kyuubi explained.

"Of course when Arashi finished building the sword, he came to the shrine and asked if I would bless it with my Chakra. I set about a series of test for him, to see if he was worthy of receiving my Chakra. To my surprise, he completed all of them. I blessed the the blade with my Chakra, and so began the legend of Uzumaki Arashi the greatest of swordsman in his time. Every swordsman knows of his legend, so it wouldn't surprise me if they knew was the sword you held in your hand was." Kyuubi finished.

'What about the way it was forged... This blade feels... Stronger than anything I've ever before... And why does it seem so happy?' Naruto questioned.

"The blade is forged from the strongest of all metal that has long since disappeared from this world, that sword is probably the only thing made of that metal. The metals name is adamantium. It a was an indestructible, before it mysteriously disappeared from this world. Because it was made from the strongest of all metals the blade would never dull for at least a two thousand years. And since I blessed the blade with my Chakra..." Kyuubi trailed off.

'The blade will never rust, dull, or succumb to the aging process of time.' Naruto realized.

Kyuubi nodded in a pleased manner. "That's right, and as for why the blade seems happy... Well I may have given it a little sentience when I blessed it with my Chakra."

'What do you mean?' The blonde haired Uzumaki asked.

"I mean that the sword, despite having a little sentience, won't have a true mind to be able to contact you, However it will display some type of sentience now and than. Such as whenever your training with it, it will telepathically teach you how to wield by communicating with you through your instincts. Another example would be that it won't let any one but you pick it up. And a final example would that if you try to seal it in a scroll it will send a pulse wave of sadness. Just see what I mean, and tell if it would liked to be sealed." Kyuubi first explained, than ordered at the end.

'Um, okay?' Naruto thought not really seeing what Kyuubi meant. 'So... Altair would you like to be sealed in a scroll?' Naruto asked, feeling stupid about asking a sword a question.

Altair pulsed in sadness inside Naruto's hand.

Naruto's eyes widened slightly... The sword... No Altair was truly somewhat alive. 'It's okay Altair, I won't seal you in a scroll.' The blonde thought with a small smile.

Altair pulsed in happiness at his new wielder's statement.

Naruto gently placed Altair back in his sheathe before he set him into his belt, and left him hanging there by his side.

Altair pulsed in contentment as he was by his new wielder's side.

'Kyuubi... Thank you for explaining to me about Altair. If you didn't I probably would have sealed him in a scroll.' Naruto thought.

"Teh, Don't misunderstand me Naruto. I only assisted you because I was bored. That and I was really getting tried of hearing the water running in piece of shit sewer you call a mind, seriously... I've known rats with better minds than this, so that does that say about you?" Kyuubi grinned.

Naruto's eyebrow twitched in irritation, and he sighed. Yep nothing's changed with the Kyuubi.

"Hey earth to Naruto! You there!?" Jiraiya shouted as he flicked Naruto in the forehead. He immediately felt Shiroi's piercing glare, but he ignored it. Though he did shiver a bit.

"You didn't have to flick my forehead ero-Sensei!" Naruto shouted as he held his forehead.

"I've been calling you for about five minutes gaki! And only just now you acknowledge me!" Jiraiya shouted.

Naruto gave Jiraiya an annoyed look, before he quickly explained his conversation with the Kyuubi. The reaction varied. Jiraiya looked both shocked and amazed, to think that such a long time ago the Bijuu were considered deities. It was truly something that no one in this current time knew of. And the sword... He had heard of the legendary blade Altair, However to see the blade that surpasses the Kusanagi and said to be able to harm Bijuu is truly amazing.

And to think that the Kyuubi had a hand in creating the blade, truly fascinating.

Shiroi meanwhile had a interested and happy look on her face. Interest because of the things that sword must have seen over the many years. And happiness, Because the blade couldn't be used against Naruto. After all, if it truly is a somewhat sentient weapon, than that meant it wouldn't allow anyone but Naruto to wield it.

The mere thought of some... Bastard using Altair against her blonde lover pissed her off... Royally.

"So, What are we gonna do now ero-Sensei?" Naruto asked as he patted Altair's pummel like a pet.

Altair pulsed in irritation as his wielder's actions.

Naruto mentally grinned at that. "Well... Well stay here in Uzu, until it's time to summon pa. It'll give us time to rest and what not."Jiraiya shrugged.

Naruto nodded, before he began to unsheathe Altair. "It'll give me time to train with Altair." Naruto said before he went off to find a perfect clearing.

Shiroi with nothing better to do, simply followed Naruto to watch him train. Jiraiya blinked once, twice, and a third time. "Why does it feel like I was forgotten?" He grumbled, before he followed his student.

The last few days had been quite interesting during their stay in in Uzugakure.

Jiraiya being bored, what with no hot-springs around to do some pee-er... Research for his books. Opted to just wonder around the village... A mistake on his part seeing as the places he entered were extremely booby trapped. And by extremely, I mean the type of traps that will literally having you shit bricks. Jiraiya still couldn't believe he was nearly crushed by stone head carving of a bird.

He immediately returned to their camp site after he was nearly robbed of his manhood, because of the classic arrows shooting out of walls trap... Only problem was they aimed to close to his manhood.

He decided to never, ever wonder around the village again.

Shiroi after hearing what happened to Jiraiya laughed hysterically, before she calmed down and decided to stick near Naruto since it seemed the village wasn't trying to kill him. Plus it gave her en excuse to not leave her blonde lover's side~

With Naruto, he decided he was going to somewhat train with Altair without clones. He wanted to accomplish this self given task on his own, without help from his clones.

So he trained with the blade. However Kyuubi was right Altair was training him. Even though Altair couldn't speak, the blade had been teaching Naruto through Naruto's instincts.

That surprised Naruto, but he was glad Altair was helping him. And after those several days, Naruto could safely say he was at least low-level Chunin in KenJutsu. Also Naruto treated the blade with great care, always cleaning it when it had even the slightest smudge of dirt on it after training. Altair pulsed in happiness at that.

But finally the day has finally arrived. The day where Naruto would be judged to see if he was worthy to learn Senjutsu... To day where Fukasaku would be summoned.